protective
pro·tec·tive
adjective
1.
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
- “a protective covering”
- “the use of protective masks and equipment”
- “protective coatings”
- “kept the drunken sailor in protective custody”
- “animals with protective coloring”
- “protective tariffs”
3.
Origin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin prōtēctīvus. By surface analysis, protect + -ive.
Phrases
- overcurrent protective device
- personal protective equipment
- protective briefs
- protective custody
- protective letter
- protective order
- protective pants
- protective reaction
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See also
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